INDIRECT SPEECH ACT IMPLICATURE

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tomorrow ›the next/following day In addition if you report something that someone said in a different place to where you heard it you must change the place (here) to the place (there).For example:- At work At home"How long have you worked here?" She asked me how long I'd worked there.Pronoun change[r]

c. drove / had missed d. drove / has missed >c 48. Direct speech: She said, "Don't sit on my bed, Jimmy". (Change into Indirect speech) a. She said Jimmy not to sit on her bed. b. She told Jimmy not to sit on her bed. c. She told Jimmy not to sit on his bed. d. She told[r]

Reporting promises, orders, requests, advice etcOrders, promises and requests are often reported with infinitives, or object + infinitive.Direct speech: Jane said, ‘I will write.’Indirect speech: Jane promised to write.Direct speech: She said to me, ‘Please wait here till[r]

Direct to indirect speech: General rulesWhen we report something usin the exact words of the speaker, we use direct speech. When we reportsomething in our own words, we use indirect speech.Direct speech: The boy said, ‘I’m happy with my results.’Indirect<[r]

DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH (REPORTET SPEECH)Mother calls Uncle Frank is on the phone._________________________________________________________Uncle Frank tells JanetI’ve got a surprise.________________________________________________________Graham Collins answers We will come an[r]

Direct and indirect speech exerciseSentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.1. ‘My Lord, is any of your silver missing?’ the Sergeant said to the Bishop.2. ‘Did you see the exhibition?’ the teacher said to me.3. ‘My son, when will[r]

Direct and indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. The stranger said to me, ‘Could you help me?’2. The clerk said to the officer, ‘Can I go?’3. The officer said to the clerk, ‘Do it immediately.’4. The doctor said to the patient, ‘Co[r]

CU TRC TIP V GIN TIP1. Câu gián tiếp ( indirect speech ) :- Là câu mang tính chất tờng thuật lại , kể lại lời nói của ngời này cho ngời khác nghe- Tuỳ theo ngữ cảnh mà ta sử dụng từ tờng thuật cho đúng2. Một số qui tắc khi chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp :2.1 Qui tắc lùi thì và[r]

Brian: As a man you are not asked either You are simply born Hahaha Linda: Stop! Men are still better educated today in many countries and served by women. For thousands of years, everything has been made for them by us. Brian: That’s now in the past! The doors are now opened for women and women h[r]

4.. “What about having a party on Sunday?”Ann said. Ann suggested to have a party on Sunday. 5.“I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda. Peter promised for driving Linda to the station.Find out the mistake in the second sentences1. “It was nice of you to help me .Thank you ve[r]

3. “ Don’t forget to post the letter”, my wife said to me. ________________________________________________ 4. “ Come and have dinner with us”, John said to Linda. ________________________________________________ 5. “ You must pay a fine of one hundred pounds”, the judge said to Edward Fox. ________[r]

Detailed rules for change of tenses in indirect speechWhen the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech change to correspondingpast tenses.The simple present tense becomes the simple past tense.Direct speech: He said, ‘I am fine.’Indirect